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Island in the Sky

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
3.9K
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John Wayne and Dawn Bender in Island in the Sky (1953)
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A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Quebec, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while wa... Read allA C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Quebec, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.A C-47 transport plane, named the Corsair, makes a forced landing in the frozen wastes of Quebec, and the plane's pilot, Captain Dooley, must keep his men alive in deadly conditions while waiting for rescue.

  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writer
    • Ernest K. Gann
  • Stars
    • John Wayne
    • Lloyd Nolan
    • Walter Abel
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    • IMDb RATING
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    3.9K
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    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writer
      • Ernest K. Gann
    • Stars
      • John Wayne
      • Lloyd Nolan
      • Walter Abel
    • 82User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    John Wayne
    John Wayne
    • Capt. Dooley
    Lloyd Nolan
    Lloyd Nolan
    • Captain Stutz
    Walter Abel
    Walter Abel
    • Col. Fuller
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Mac McMullen
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Willie Moon
    Allyn Joslyn
    Allyn Joslyn
    • J.H. Handy
    Jimmy Lydon
    Jimmy Lydon
    • Murray
    • (as James Lydon)
    Harry Carey Jr.
    Harry Carey Jr.
    • Ralph Hunt
    Hal Baylor
    Hal Baylor
    • Stankowski
    Sean McClory
    Sean McClory
    • Frank Lovatt
    Wally Cassell
    Wally Cassell
    • D'Annunzia
    Gordon Jones
    Gordon Jones
    • Walrus
    Frank Fenton
    Frank Fenton
    • Capt. Turner
    Robert Keys
    • Maj. Ditson
    Sumner Getchell
    Sumner Getchell
    • Lt. Cord
    Regis Toomey
    Regis Toomey
    • Sgt. Harper
    Paul Fix
    Paul Fix
    • Wally Miller
    Jim Dugan
    • Gidley
    • Director
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writer
      • Ernest K. Gann
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    • Trivia
      This was one of just three films released theatrically in "WarnerPhonic" sound, an early four-channel surround sound system. Unfortunately, only the mono version of the soundtrack has survived.
    • Goofs
      As The Corsair begins her forced landing on the lake, three crew members - all non-pilots - are standing behind the pilots looking out the windows. Under no circumstances would non-pilots be there. They would be in crash position against the bulkhead in the rear area, not standing in the cockpit.
    • Quotes

      Capt. Dooley: [to navigator Murray] You're a lousy guy to sleep with.

    • Connections
      Featured in TCM Guest Programmer: David Mamet (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Island in The Sky
      (uncredited)
      Written by Emil Newman, Hugo Friedhofer and Johnny Lehmann

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    Island in the Sky

    Free at last. AMC Channel is showing Island in the Sky & The High and the Mighty the weekend of July 16 & 17. Get your recording equipment ready. I have been waiting almost fifty years to see this movie again. I think it was the first time I ever saw John Wayne in a movie. I was about 13. As the hero he was bigger than life to me at the time. He never gave up even if the situation looked hopeless. As I grew older and thought of the movie at times I was even more impressed with his actions. I hope now that the Wayne family has released it to TV they will also release it with a new set of DVDs. I have checked this web site often to see if there were any new info on the release or showing of this movie.
    • grampa052
    • Jun 21, 2005
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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1953 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • William A. Wellman's Island in the Sky
    • Filming locations
      • Donner Lake, Truckee, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Wayne-Fellows Productions
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    • Budget
      • $967,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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